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    To the men and women who lost their lives on September 11th. I haven't forgotten you, nor will you ever be forgotten. An act of terrorism which was unthinkable before this date brought the mightiest country in the world to its knee's. And it bounced back in retaliation overthrowing two middle eastern governments that supported terrorism. And one that openly defied the UN Security Council. I am sorry you had to lose your lives, you were not soldiers, sailors, airmen or Marines. You were just going to work.

    The brave firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in a war they didn't sign up to fight in, your perserverance and bravery is inspiring. Ignoring orders to evacuate to try to move more people out is greater than any celebrity or sports hero could ever hope to accomplish. And you do it for a fraction of the wages and fame. Any man or women who would rush into a burning building has my respect and confidence. Along with the men and women who have to fight violent criminals, or even under the extreme circumstances use their firearms againsnt another human being.

    Myself, like many others who probably feel the same way I do. I could not have prevented the attacks on September 11th, 2001. How like all Americans I wish I could have. I guess I, like most other people feel like there should have been something to have been done. Maybe if we pushed harder for better results, but there are thousands of what if's we could contemplate all day. And it still does no good. Maybe its the Marine Corps ooh-rah, defenders of freedom but I feel like the civilian population are people that need to be protected and shouldnt be drug into war.

    I've also lost another friend in Iraq recently. And I would just like to say a few words to him.

    Brother, we went to high school together, we drank, we partied and you left when I was only a sophmore. We had some good times. Even better times when you came home on leave. You survived Bosnia, and found true love there. You went back to Iraq for a second time and you gave the ultimate sacrifice. I wish I could say it was in honor, but there is no honor in getting hit with an IED. I wish there was something I could have done to prevent it. But you know how it is, Brett, Josh, Chris, and many others are still active. We may not know who did this but they will get theirs in the end. I tossed back a few for you, you know what kind. May my bronze star in your coffin help you in the afterlife. Your war is over brother, enjoy the R&R well meet again.

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    forgive the politically incorrect overtone, but Amen !

    In the four years of time which has passed since the 9/11 attacks, and especially in light of recent wall to wall Katrina coverage, it seems that many have lost sight of the true nature of what happened on 9/11 - in terms of an unpredictable, unprecedented deliberate attack against a civilian target on US soil - in terms of the tragic loss of life by the airplane passengers and the thousands of people who simply couldn't escape from the burning towers - and in terms of the unprecedented and (suicidally) selfless efforts made by NYC cops, firemen, EMT's in the first hours of the disaster.

    As tragic as the Katrina aftermath has been, IMHO there is absolutely no basis for attempting to compare it to the events of 9/11 (even though a few politicians have attempted to do so).

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    The parallells to 9/11 and Katrina are few and shaky, IMO. One was an act of nature, the other a deliberate, evil act carried out by sub-humans (and by that I don't mean Muslims, just the terrorists themselves).

    A lot of people in NYC are trying to commemorate the day just by going about their normal lives, but it definitely seems like it's on people's minds. Everyone looks sad.
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    When I turned on the TV this morning they were reading the names of all the 9/11 victims. I started to cry, it's a horrible feeling you get. It's overwhelming. Living here, you can't help but have it in your mind everyday, everytime I look towards downtown.....and on the anniversary it's just that much more intense.
    9/11 and Katrina are both horrible disasters, but very different in nature.
    God Bless America and I know I will never forget.

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    I always get sad on this day, although thankfully I didn't lose anyone....I just can't imagine. The images, I can't forget how horrible it all was.
    Passed by the sighting today too. Wow, breaks my heart til this day.
    My heart goes out to all of you who have lost a loved one.
    TJ&D, sorry about your friend. Those were some lovely words. Hugs~

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    Someday the date Sep 11 may become another national holiday. It will probably be some time after the intense pain wears off for the victims' families.
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

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    I'll never forget the morning of September 11th. I was watching the "Today Show" as the first plane hit the first tower. I was like holy sh*t! They all considered it some freak accident at first. I called my husband at work to tell him what at happened when the 2nd plane hit. It was obvoius that it was terrorism at that point. Then the Pentagon. I was freaking out thinking surely Houston or LA was next. I begged my husband to come home. I think I started drinking at about 10am that day. It was so scary.




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    I was fucking the hell out of my girlfriend on the living room floor with the TV turned off (it usually is.)

    She slipped off to work and then I get an email from her to turn on the TV - holy hell - WW III started! All the planes had crashed by then.

    I just sat there watching the news going "Wow. This is gonna stir up a shit storm."

    I don't feel good about the next 12 months, but maybe it is just the day today.

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    I remember walking to work and the lady at the convenient store nearby was crying about her sons being in the towers and a plane... I wasnt sure what she meant... I got to my job as people were starting to flood out of the city and into Long Island, trying to get away from it all. We had the radio on, and my coworker... a former Marine, told me he quit and walked to Manhattan to assist. It was so surreal... so heartbreaking. I didnt know if any of my friends or family were there, or were among the EMTs and firefighters there... it still gives me nightmares sometimes.

    I'm so far away from NYC now, my home... but its always in my heart... and today was a tough day for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by threlayer
    Someday the date Sep 11 may become another national holiday. It will probably be some time after the intense pain wears off for the victims' families.
    Never. I don't want people going to the beach because its Sept. 11th and they have a three day weekend.

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    They already do that for Memorial Day and Veterans (Armistice) Day. See? It's too soon.

    Far as holidays, Hell, in this state they get off for Columbus Day.
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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    did anyone see the "Flight that fought back" on discovery...i had to turn it off half way through...it was just too much

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    did anyone see the "Flight that fought back" on discovery...i had to turn it off half way through...it was just too much
    Yes, my bf and I watched that last night. He saw the second plane hit and lost friends that day. He's been a New Yorker for 21 years now. Yesterday was very emotional for us. After the movie we went outside to look at the 2 beams of light shining into the heavens from the World Trade Center site. Even now 4 years later it's still very surreal.

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    It's understandable that people want to grieve and show their respect but honestly, what can we do about it? You can't bring them back to life. It's happened. I wish the surviving victims (family etc) all the best for the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AinNY
    did anyone see the "Flight that fought back" on discovery...i had to turn it off half way through...it was just too much
    I couldnt watch... I just couldnt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Princess Sex
    It's understandable that people want to grieve and show their respect but honestly, what can we do about it? You can't bring them back to life. It's happened. I wish the surviving victims (family etc) all the best for the future.

    You can do your best to prevent anything else like it from happening. Yeah I know I sound like a spokesman for DHS but you can goto their website. All it takes is a shape eye, for example if your neighbor who just moved in 2 months ago is stock piling all these bags of manure but he doesnt have any plants or anything that requires it. Basically looking like he is starting a Lowes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AinNY
    did anyone see the "Flight that fought back" on discovery...i had to turn it off half way through...it was just too much
    I think its kind of sad that they have to make so many shows off of reality. I dont really think that its cool that they made that movie ...

    On Sept. 11 2002, not 2001. My grandmother had to fly from San Jose to Atlanta. My mother and I tried to persuade her not to but she did anyway. She said she still has a life to lead and if that was her day then that was God's plan. Nothing happened to her but she was in my prayers that day.

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    Sometimes I wonder what would have happened on the other flights if someone there had received a similar phonecall about the first plane and the sadists had already been taken over. How many people would have made the sacrifice a few those PA plane people made? I wonder if I would have. But I couldn't have watched the show either.
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

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    I was at work as it all unfolded. What I remember the most was the overwhelming urge that I had to get to my son. I left work, picked up my son at daycare took him home and held him for the rest of the day. My husband came home to tell me he was going over to Ground Zero to help with the rescue/recovery (he's in construction, heavy equipment). I saw him four days later and when he walked in the door, I could tell something had changed in him. He doens't talk about it. I also sang at many funerals of the victims, including firefighters and policemen. I'll never be the same, nor with my husband, or the rest of the word. And my son will never know that orange was once just a color, not a warning.

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    I thought about how my cousin and brother would be sent to war. This was the first thought in my mind when we switched on the TV around 6 AM Pacific Standard Time and saw the second plane hit the tower. We KNEW who did it. Who else? Who had tried before?
    My brother had his wits about him & mentioned as we watched that he read on the Internet that there was Intel "whispers" about an attack planned on American soil.

    In my travels I met many from NYC and knew how hurtful 9/11 was. In 2004 I got to walk by the WTC site myself and thought, Small world, this is why my cousin is getting shot at in Iraq.
    A few days later I got the phone call that he was coming home from Iraq alive & well. I wanted to cry with joy but I was at work and no one needs a crying stripper.
    We live in such hard times. I feel awful having to explain life to my nephews and nieces. I thought explaining nuclear war was bad before. Try explaining suicide bombers to kids....

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    i was sleeping in my bed. we had just gotten back from the wtc a few days later. i was confused until about 4 pm CT. I didn't even know who OBL was muchless pronounce his name. I thought it was all a big accident.
    yes i watched the flight that fought back. i felt nauseaus and nervous the entire time. such a waste of so many lives. people who validate or make excuses for the terrorists really make me sick.

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